Mountain Bike

New Jersey/Rockland County

Level(s):

Vertical Gain:

635

Difficulty:

Difficulty Rating:

1 out of 5

This is the access to the original cycling and hiking venue. The main trail goes around the lake, which is strikingly beautiful. It does not directly access the newly built singletrack, which is on the eastern side of Long Meadow Rd. However, you can do that if you stay on Long Meadow Rd past the turn for the visitor's center and look for the parking area on the right.

Quite a pleasant route; open country and good shoulders where you need them.

You can opt to take the next left off Long Meadow Rd into the park, especially if you are on a thinner tired bike.

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Pleasantville Railroad station access to Graham Hills Park

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http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7558596

Way Points:

Pleasantville Railroad Station> Rt 117 west> Graham Hills Park, end

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Status:

Approved

Author:

Hank Schiffman

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Region Name(s):

Westchester/CT

Level(s):

Vertical Gain:

140

Difficulty:

Difficulty Rating:

1 out of 5

Easy access from Pleasantville Railroad Station.

HS 4/19/15

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Brewster access to Ninham State Park

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http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7558446

Way Points:

Brewster Railroad Station, start> Rt 6> Putnam Rail Trail> Carmel> Dykeman Rd> Nichols St> Ninham State Park, end

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Status:

Approved

Author:

Hank Schiffman

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Region Name(s):

Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties

Level(s):

Vertical Gain:

580

Difficulty:

Difficulty Rating:

1 out of 5

Access to Ninham State Park for mtn biking from Brewster Railroad Station.

Take a map with you as trails are unmarked.

HS 4/19/15

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Cortlandt Railroad Station access Blue Mtn Reservation

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http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7552484

Way Points:

Cortlandt Railroad Station, start> Rt 9A north> Montrose Station Rd> Blue Mtn Reservation, end

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Status:

Approved

Author:

Hank Schiffman

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Region Name(s):

Westchester/CT

Level(s):

Vertical Gain:

240

Difficulty:

Difficulty Rating:

1 out of 5

A surprisingly easy access to a most challenging mtn biking venue. But there are trails for all levels.

Metro North Hudson Line Cortlandt Station

HS 4/19/15

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Sloatsburg access to RIngwood State Park

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Off-road

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7551889

Way Points:

Sloatsburg Railroad Station, start> Eagle Valley Rd> Sterling Mine Rd> Mill Pond Rd> orange singletrack> red dot in white singletrack> white singletrack> yellow singletrack> blue singletrack > Shepard Pond, Ringwood State Park, end

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Status:

Approved

Author:

Hank Schiffman

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Region Name(s):

New Jersey/Rockland County

Level(s):

Vertical Gain:

560

Difficulty:

Difficulty Rating:

5 out of 5

This has been revised as all access to Ringwood directly from NY State is now deemed illegal due to private property concerns.

The single track is quite rideable, but you will either need to keep an eye open for changing trail markings or follow your prompts on your GPS device. But understand that the places the trail marking change on the map are approximate.

Water is in restrooms at Skylands Manor area on map.

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Minnewaska via Awosting Portal, Gunk Ridge to Mohonk, via Poughkeepsie: mtn bike

Way Points:

Poughkeepsie RR Station (start)> Highland Bridge> Hudson Valley Rail Trail> 299> Wallkill Valley Rail Trail> 44/55> CR 7> Tillson Lake Rd> Awosting Portal, Minnewaska SP> Mohonk Preserve> Lenape Lane> 299> Hudson Valley Rail Trail> Poughkeepsie RR Station (end)

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http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7175324

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Approved

Author:

Hank Schiffman

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Region Name(s):

Gravel Grinding

The Gunks

Level(s):

Vertical Gain:

3760

Difficulty:

101

Difficulty Rating:

5 out of 5

Credit for this route goes to John Z.

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Brewster/Ninham/Dcktwn/Moneyhole/Indian Brk/Cold Spring

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http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7508902

Way Points:

Brewster MN RR Station (start)> Rt 6> Trailways> Carmel> Ninham SP> 301> Richardsville Rd> Dicktown Rd> Stillwater Loop> Roaring Brook Trail> 301> Dennytown Rd> Moneyhole Mtn Trail> S Highland> Old Albany Post Rd> Indian Brook Rd> 9d> Cold Spring MN RR Station (end)

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Status:

Approved

Author:

Hank Schiffman

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Region Name(s):

Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties

Level(s):

Vertical Gain:

2800

Difficulty:

Difficulty Rating:

4 out of 5

This route was created by John Z.

Studying and printing all maps presented will save you a lot of confusion on the road.

Metro North bike permit required as an out and back on different train lines: Harlem out, Hudson back, thus it is not car friendly.

Road riding kept to a minimun. These roads either have shoulders or are less traveled.

This route falls outside the purview of all but a handfull of cyclists.

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Garrison/Moneyhole Mtn/Sunken Mine/Stillwater/Cold Spring

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http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7245980

Way Points:

Garrison MN Station> 9d> Snake Hill Rd> Philipse Brook Rd> S Highland Rd> Moneyhole Mtn Trail> Dennytown Rd> Sunken Mine Rd> Oscawana Heights Rd> Wiccopee Rd> Niese's> Stillwater Trail/Roaring Brook Trail> 301> Moneyhole Mtn Trail> S Highland> Old Albany Post Rd> (Lower) Indian Brook Rd> 9d> Cold Spring MN Station

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Status:

Approved

Author:

Hank Schiffman

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Region Name(s):

Hudson Highlands